Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:37
Yet [if] they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly;
37. turn and pray ] R.V. turn again, and make supplication (cp. 1 Kings).
done amiss ] R.V. done perversely (as 1 Kings). The stronger word represents tie Heb. word the better.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 37. If they bethink themselves] “If thy fear should return into their hearts.” – Targum.
The whole of this prayer is amply considered in the parallel place, 1Kg 8:22-53, where see the notes.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 5:1].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(37) Yet if they bethink themselves.Compare-margin. If they take it to heart, i.e., repent (Deut. iv- 39).
We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly.Comp. the same three verbs in Psa. 106:6; Dan. 9:5 (Kings puts the conjunction before the second verb). There is a climax, we have slipped (or missed the mark), we have done crookedly, we have been godless.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
wickedly = lawlessly. Hebrew. rasha’.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Yet if: Lev 26:40-45, Deu 4:29, Deu 4:30, Deu 30:1-3, Luk 15:17
bethink themselves: Heb. bring back to their heart
We have sinned: Ezr 9:6, Ezr 9:7, Neh 1:6, Neh 9:26-30, Job 33:27, Job 33:28, Psa 106:6, Isa 64:6-12, Jer 3:12-14, Jer 31:18-20, Dan 9:5-11, Luk 15:18, Luk 15:19
Reciprocal: 1Ki 8:47 – Yet if they 2Ch 7:14 – humble Isa 26:16 – in trouble Jer 29:13 – ye shall Hos 5:15 – till Joe 3:1 – when 1Jo 1:9 – we confess